The last couple days we’ve had beautiful spring weather. I’ve taken advantage of it & gone on a few walks around my house keeping a lookout for birds. I even saw 2 mallards fly over, which is rare. The birds apparently are happy with the spring weather, too. I hear a lot of bird songs …
I don’t have any new birds to add to my list this week. But, I did see 2 pairs of ravens dancing/fighting. I’m not sure which it was. I don’t know if they were doing some sort of crazy mating dance or fighting over territory or both. It was an interesting story being told in …
Woo hoo! I’ve hit the half way mark for my bird species goal I hope to see this year. My goal is 100. I’ve seen 55 so far. I’m actually quite amazed that I’ve logged so many so quickly. I’m sure it will get more difficult as the year goes on. These birds are from …
The birds this week are from around our house. There are only 4 new birds, but I’m quite happy with these finds. I have only seen the Northern Pygmy Owl one other time around our house & I didn’t get very good pics of it. This time the owl was almost at eye level & …
I went to The Duck Pond again to find this week’s birds. I saw some great birds, including what I thought was a Red-tailed Hawk, but turned out to be a Cooper’s Hawk. My favorite birds of the week, though, were 2 juvenile Great Horned Owls I saw up in a nest. I haven’t seen …
Last weekend was the Great Backyard Bird Count. The weather was much more cooperative this year than in years past. Friday was fabulous. I think it may have even gotten into the lower 50’s. Saturday was foggy all day. Sunday & Monday were chilly, a bit drizzly & had occasional fog. But, I’ll take it. …
Week 7’s birds (mostly ducks) are from The Duck Pond again.
Only one new bird this week, but it is one I’m excited about. It’s a Varied Thrush. We see them occasionally around our house, but this is the first time I’ve actually caught one on camera. They never ever stick around for me to even think about taking their picture. The one & only photo …
These four bird pics are taken around our house. I love a little somethin’ about each one. I love the yellow “eyebrows” on the White-throated Sparrow. The Bewick’s Wren is a small bird with a cute sound. I often see Song Sparrows, so the Fox Sparrow was a welcome surprise. We have three Gray Jays …
This week I have only 1 new bird, but it is one of my favorites: the Great Blue Heron. This was, by far, my favorite Blue Heron sighting. Typically I know I better snap a pic quick because it will fly off any second. Not only did this guy not fly off right away, but …